Engineering & Manufacturing Staffing

More than four years after the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, what do we know about how meetings have (or haven’t) gotten back to “normal,” particularly amid calls back to the office? An analysis of 40 million virtual meetings from 11 organizations suggests that some...

Delayed and ineffective commercial integration can turn a good deal into a loser, because sales growth ultimately determines whether a merger achieves its value-creation goals. To create value, mergers need top-line gains: More sales to more customers, expansion into...

Overall global industrial robot shipment volumes exceeded 500,000 units in 2023, Interact Analysis reports. The global market research firm says the industry is starting to bounce back from a 2023 low point. Industrial robot shipments are similar to levels seen in...

Promising clinical trial results on glucagon-like peptide 1 agonists (GLP-1s) created a seismic shift in the medtech stock market.Source: How GLP-1s tanked and reshaped the medtech stock market | Mass Device

For nearly 20 years, Atlassian has had a distributed workforce. Here’s what HR can learn about driving collaboration and productivity.Source: 3 ways to make asynchronous work more effective, equitable | Human Resource Executive

To successfully hire and advance candidates without college degrees, experts say, HR needs to first lead changes to hiring processes.Source: What HR needs to do before dropping college degree requirements | Human Resource Executive

There are many advantages to integrating robotics into industrial processes, including improved accuracy, increased productivity, and improved worker safety.Source: Revolutionizing Manufacturing: How Robots Boost Productivity, Quality, and Safety - The Robot Report

As you transition to a leadership role, your relationship to power changes: You gain more of it, and people start acting differently around you due to your authority. How can you avoid the hidden traps of gaining power, which shapes you in ways you may not realize?...

With any significant change in your career comes the need for new skills. But that’s even more true when you want a radical career change. In these situations, it’s going to take more than listening to a few webinars to build the knowledge you need get to where you...

A conversation with media industry veteran Bonnie Hammer on adapting to industry disruption.Source: How to Navigate Change at Any Career Stage | Harvard Business Review

Remote work can be a blessing and curse for those just starting their careers. While it has clear benefits (improved work-life balance, geographic flexibility, and eliminating commutes), it’s not without drawbacks. Source: What to Know About Starting Your Career...

A conversation with Stanford GSB professor Ilya Strebulaev on embracing disagreement.Source: What Venture Capitalists Can Teach Companies About Decision-Making | Harvard Business Review